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AK53 EJC

2003 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2025
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

81,913 mi
Last recorded81,913 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 EJC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2024 81,913 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear sill ends corroded

front & rear suspension components corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2024 81,913 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear sill ends corroded

front & rear suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2023 81,660 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT & REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S & O/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear SILL ENDS CORRODED

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S UPPER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

UNDERSIDE HAS CORROSION

Fail 24 Aug 2023 81,660 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT & REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S & O/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear SILL ENDS CORRODED

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S UPPER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

UNDERSIDE HAS CORROSION

Pass 28 Nov 2018 79,090 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 75,183 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint Both upper balljoints (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Engine bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both rear upper arms outer balljoints (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both surfaces (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear upper arms inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2017 75,182 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Splits on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint Both upper balljoints (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre badly worn on both edges, perished condition, splits/cracking on inner sidewall

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Engine bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both rear upper arms outer balljoints (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both surfaces (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre BADLY worn on inner tread, perished condition

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear upper arms inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front track rod ends (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 72,619 miles

Front tyres both wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint arm, outer balljoint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner and outer surfaces (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 72,619 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front tyres both wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint arm, outer balljoint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner and outer surfaces (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 68,244 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 68,242 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 64,564 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Nov 2014 64,564 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 60,782 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 60,781 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 56,878 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

temporary fog light switch fitted

Fail 13 Nov 2012 56,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 49,910 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Nov 2011 49,910 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f brake disc inner face badly corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2010 48,365 miles

front brake discs slightly scored

Fail 22 Nov 2010 48,364 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs slightly scored

Pass 27 Jun 2009 42,462 miles

advisory checklist 107843

Pass 23 Jun 2008 36,446 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

hand brake travel on max

new f/ end fitted (accident damage )

Pass 13 Nov 2007 35,605 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 25,560 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 25,556 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the MG Tf?

Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
2,413
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
28,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,890
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,830
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 17,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,638
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,951
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AK53 EJC is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2003 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 46,238 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG Tf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK53 EJC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Tf typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK53 EJC is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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